Buying the dip: In search of the PSEi’s elusive inflection point
The stock market and the economy are now at the inflection point where investors can find high-quality stocks that operate as natural hedges against a weakening peso
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[Ask the Tax Whiz] Why is the BIR auditing your business?
What should I do if an audit notice arrives—and will ‘settling’ with the examiner prevent another audit?
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[Finterest] Apple Pay, LRT1 tap-to-pay? What’s next in BSP’s digital payment roadmap
‘Stay tuned kasi may alam akong mga banks mag-lalaunch,’ a high-ranking Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas official says about Apple Pay ahead of its expected Q3 2026 launch
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Opening a bank account is now easier for National ID holders
As more banks connect to the National ID database, opening a bank account may soon be as easy as entering your name, birthday, and taking a live selfie
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[Finterest] Want kids to save early? Here’s what BPI’s ‘Lolo’ TG Limcaoco has to say
If you ask the topshots at the country’s oldest bank, financial stability is all about starting young
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Forgot to top up? GCash users can soon pay QR purchases with linked Visa cards
Once launched, GCash users can scan a merchant’s QR code and pay directly with their linked Visa debit or credit card without having to draw form their wallet balance
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Apple Pay officially launches in the Philippines
The entry of Apple’s mobile payment service will allow Filipino users to make contactless payments through supported iPhones and Apple devices
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[Finterest] Concentrix rolls out matched PERA for employees. Is it time to start yours?
(1st UPDATE) In case you haven’t heard of the hottest retirement savings program, PERA offers you a way to start investing for your retirement while getting tax advantages
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[Vantage Point] ProGRESS: When tax relief comes with a P40 price tag
The ProGRESS paradox: government gives you more money in your payslip, then tries to recover part of what it lost when somebody buys a drink.
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[Puso at Diwa] BSP monetary policy: When steady is not really steady
Businesses are not simply refusing to borrow because money is too expensive. They are hesitating because the returns on investment are uncertain, confidence is weak, and the economic environment itself has become more difficult to read.
